[SouthBayVeggies] Room for rent w/bay window & big closet in veggie home nr hwy 24, Berkeley

April 20, 2009

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On Apr 19, 2009, at 17:52, " trevorlevine " <trev wrote:

This is an opportunity to share a newly remodeled flat near the Berkeley border

with two mellow and communicative men, one 36 (who owns the home) the other

29â€¦ and one short-haired cat.

You can see photos here:

http://www.lonestartours.com/trevorlevine/gallery/

However, only photos 0675 to 0798 represent our flat. The first 18 photos on the

above page are shots of the ground floor apt.

Our household is quiet, non-smoking, shoes-free, and vegetarian (no meat or

fish). The room is $595/month and available now.

The flat is newly remodeled and features:

-----------------

Refinished hardwood floors

10' tall ceilings

Victorian features

Backyard with apricot, nectarine, peach, and Asian pear trees, plus garden beds

for growing vegetables or herbs.

Large remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas stove, granite

countertop, skylights, tile floor, cherry cabinets, granite countertop, and a

big pass-through window open to the living room.

Kitchen is also equipped with a Vitamix, Multipure water filter, Cuisinart food

processor, sprouter, and deyhdrator

Top floor of a 2-story building

Furnace that serves all rooms, so you'll never be cold in the winter

1400 square feet

Remodeled bathroom with 6' tub, tile floor, glass sinktop

Redwood deck

Attic space for storage

Easy to park on the street

----------------

The room for rent is 150 square feet and features:

Huge closet with storage units

Large sunny bay window

The walls around your room have been filled with a special insulation to

minimize noise

About your new neighborhood: --------------------------------

58th Street btwn MLK and Shattuck, near the Nomad Cafe

Halfway btwn the Ashby BART and Rockridge BART stations

17 blocks from Berkeley Bowl and Whole Foods

7 blocks from the entrance to hwy 24

Maccall is not a through street, so the only people who drive here are the

neighbors.

Most of the neighboring houses are owner-occupied. That means most of the

neighbors are mature and stable people. It's not a transient neighborhood.

About your new roommates:

--------------------------------

Blake is a 29 year old PhD candidate working on his dissertation at Cal. He

keeps to normal sleeping (11pm - 7am) and working hours (9-5) during weekdays

and spends half the day in his room working. He's open, friendly, neat, relaxed,

and considerate. His interests run the gamut from history and politics to sports

and pop culture.

I'm quiet, respectful, and a good communicator. I keep wanting to go to bed at

11pm, but in reality, I go to bed around midnight and wake up between around

9:30am.

I'm a songwriter, ad copywriter, landlord, and workaholic who works at home.

When I'm home, I need a quiet space most of the time, and this room is right

across the hall from mine. If you play music in your room at a soft to medium

volume, you don't have to worry (unless you have big speakers or subwoofers).

But if you like to turn it up, this probably won't be a good fit.

I occasionally play piano in the evenings. My songs are reminiscent of Billy

Joel, but more theatrical.

I have an assistant with an office that's detached from the house. She comes in

to use the bathroom and have short meetings with me (in my room) on weekdays up

before 7pm.

What we're looking for in a housemate:

------- --------------

Since I have a cat and travel a lot, I'd love to find a cat-friendly roommate

who's willing to cat-sit when I'm out of town. I offer $100/month for this

favor, which is $3.33 per day.

Since I work at home, I'm also looking for someone with a 9-5 job (or similar

school schedule).

We're also looking for someone like thisâ€¦

You're mindful about closing doors and cabinet doors gently and quietly (not

slamming them). If you get home late or leave early while one of us is still

sleeping, you'll be as considerate as we are in the same situation.

You wash your dishes right after using them

If something is bothering you, you'll approach us to work out a solution (i.e.

we don't want someone who's passive aggressive)

We'd most like to live with a health-conscious vegetarian. However, if you're a

carnivore and we decide to live together, we'll ask that you order take-out food

when you want flesh foods.

If you want to cook fish/meat *very occasionally*, we can talk. But there's no

hood above the stove, and we don't want the house to smell like meat (or have

grease build up in the kitchen) on a regular basis. Personally, I'd also want

you to use your own pots, dishes, and silverware.

If you have company over, you're welcome to watch a movie on the living room TV.

But other times, we prefer that you watch movies/TV in your room (which is what

we do).

Most of the things listed above are flexible, and the most important thing is

that I find someone considerate and compatible.

If you're interested, I'm open to reducing your rent in exchange for running

errands, doing yard work, dropping me off at the airport, etc. (but this is

completely optional).

Terms of the lease:

----------------------

The rent is $595/month, but I offer a $45/month discount for doing certain basic

things, like paying your rent and utility bills on time, not leaving food where

it'll attract insects, and doing your day's dishes before you go to bed.

(Unfortunately, past roommates didn't always do these thingsâ€¦ thus the

discount.)

I prefer someone who'll stay for a year, but the lease is month-to-month.

The move-in costs are the first month's after-discount rent of $550 plus a

security deposit of $1,100. If you don't have all of the move-in costs upfront,

I'm open to receiving $1,100 upfront and the balance in installments. Sorry, no

couples.

A house cleaner comes every two weeks to clean the common rooms.

Other shared utilities are: PG & E, water, and DSL (if you want web access). In

the winter, you can reduce your share of the heating bill by lowering the amount

of heat blown into your room by the furnace. Here is what your share of

utilities are likely to be each month:

DSL: $12

Water: $17

Housecleaning: $40

PG & E: $13-35 (depending on how often your home in the winter, and whether you

want the heating vent on in your room)

I'm committed to having a house cleaner every two weeks. So please only reply if

chipping in for housecleaning is OK with you.

Also, I'm very slender (no body fat), so in the winter, I keep the furnace at 70

degrees. However, when a past roommate wanted to reduce her share of the PG & E

bill, I closed the heating vent that served her bedroom, and we capped her share

of the PG & E bill at $35.

If you feel we'd be compatible, please answer these questions:

(1) Do you have a 9-5 job or school schedule? If not, what days/times are you

away from home each week?

(2) If you like the place, for how long could you commit to staying?

(3) What experience have you had living with cats, or caring for them?

(4) What are your kitchen cleanliness standards?

(5) In the common rooms, what kind of music do you like to play? How loud? How

often do you have company over?

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April 20, 2009

Hi,

I appreciate your email that connects to the veggie group.

Sounds like a great place to live. I like to know that being vegetarian is

beyond eating, its a way of life....

Thanks for the email.

quan

--- On Sun, 4/19/09, trevorlevine <trev wrote:

> trevorlevine <trev

> [southBayVeggies] Room for rent w/bay window & big closet in veggie

home nr hwy 24, Berkeley

>

> Sunday, April 19, 2009, 5:52 PM

>

This is an opportunity to share a newly remodeled

> flat near the Berkeley border with two mellow and

> communicative men, one 36 (who owns the home) the other

> 29â€¦ and one short-haired cat.

>

> You can see photos here:

>

> http://www.lonestar

> tours.com/ trevorlevine/ gallery/

>

> However, only photos 0675 to 0798 represent our flat. The

> first 18 photos on the above page are shots of the ground

> floor apt.

>

> Our household is quiet, non-smoking, shoes-free, and

> vegetarian (no meat or fish). The room is $595/month and

> available now.

>

> The flat is newly remodeled and features:

>

> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --

>

> Refinished hardwood floors

>

> 10' tall ceilings

>

> Victorian features

>

> Backyard with apricot, nectarine, peach, and Asian pear

> trees, plus garden beds for growing vegetables or herbs.

>

> Large remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances,

> gas stove, granite countertop, skylights, tile floor, cherry

> cabinets, granite countertop, and a big pass-through window

> open to the living room.

>

> Kitchen is also equipped with a Vitamix, Multipure water

> filter, Cuisinart food processor, sprouter, and deyhdrator

>

> Top floor of a 2-story building

>

> Furnace that serves all rooms, so you'll never be cold

> in the winter

>

> 1400 square feet

>

> Remodeled bathroom with 6' tub, tile floor, glass

> sinktop

>

> Redwood deck

>

> Attic space for storage

>

> Easy to park on the street

>

> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- -

>

> The room for rent is 150 square feet and features:

>

> Huge closet with storage units

>

> Large sunny bay window

>

> The walls around your room have been filled with a special

> insulation to minimize noise

>

> About your new neighborhood: ------------ ---------

> --------- --

>

> 58th Street btwn MLK and Shattuck, near the Nomad Cafe

>

> Halfway btwn the Ashby BART and Rockridge BART stations

>

> 17 blocks from Berkeley Bowl and Whole Foods

>

> 7 blocks from the entrance to hwy 24

>

> Maccall is not a through street, so the only people who

> drive here are the neighbors.

>

> Most of the neighboring houses are owner-occupied. That

> means most of the neighbors are mature and stable people.

> It's not a transient neighborhood.

>

> About your new roommates:

>

> ------------ --------- --------- --

>

> Blake is a 29 year old PhD candidate working on his

> dissertation at Cal. He keeps to normal sleeping (11pm -

> 7am) and working hours (9-5) during weekdays and spends half

> the day in his room working. He's open, friendly, neat,

> relaxed, and considerate. His interests run the gamut from

> history and politics to sports and pop culture.

>

> I'm quiet, respectful, and a good communicator. I keep

> wanting to go to bed at 11pm, but in reality, I go to bed

> around midnight and wake up between around 9:30am.

>

> I'm a songwriter, ad copywriter, landlord, and

> workaholic who works at home. When I'm home, I need a

> quiet space most of the time, and this room is right across

> the hall from mine. If you play music in your room at a soft

> to medium volume, you don't have to worry (unless you

> have big speakers or subwoofers). But if you like to turn it

> up, this probably won't be a good fit.

>

> I occasionally play piano in the evenings. My songs are

> reminiscent of Billy Joel, but more theatrical.

>

> I have an assistant with an office that's detached from

> the house. She comes in to use the bathroom and have short

> meetings with me (in my room) on weekdays up before 7pm.

>

> What we're looking for in a housemate:

>

> ------------ --------- --------- --------- - ------------

> --

>

> Since I have a cat and travel a lot, I'd love to find a

> cat-friendly roommate who's willing to cat-sit when

> I'm out of town. I offer $100/month for this favor,

> which is $3.33 per day.

>

> Since I work at home, I'm also looking for someone with

> a 9-5 job (or similar school schedule).

>

> We're also looking for someone like thisâ€¦

>

> You're mindful about closing doors and cabinet doors

> gently and quietly (not slamming them). If you get home late

> or leave early while one of us is still sleeping, you'll

> be as considerate as we are in the same situation.

>

> You wash your dishes right after using them

>

> If something is bothering you, you'll approach us to

> work out a solution (i.e. we don't want someone

> who's passive aggressive)

>

> We'd most like to live with a health-conscious

> vegetarian. However, if you're a carnivore and we decide

> to live together, we'll ask that you order take-out food

> when you want flesh foods.

>

> If you want to cook fish/meat *very occasionally* , we can

> talk. But there's no hood above the stove, and we

> don't want the house to smell like meat (or have grease

> build up in the kitchen) on a regular basis. Personally,

> I'd also want you to use your own pots, dishes, and

> silverware.

>

> If you have company over, you're welcome to watch a

> movie on the living room TV. But other times, we prefer that

> you watch movies/TV in your room (which is what we do).

>

> Most of the things listed above are flexible, and the most

> important thing is that I find someone considerate and

> compatible.

>

> If you're interested, I'm open to reducing your

> rent in exchange for running errands, doing yard work,

> dropping me off at the airport, etc. (but this is completely

> optional).

>

> Terms of the lease:

>

> ------------ --------- -

>

> The rent is $595/month, but I offer a $45/month discount

> for doing certain basic things, like paying your rent and

> utility bills on time, not leaving food where it'll

> attract insects, and doing your day's dishes before you

> go to bed. (Unfortunately, past roommates didn't always

> do these thingsâ€¦ thus the discount.)

>

> I prefer someone who'll stay for a year, but the lease

> is month-to-month.

>

> The move-in costs are the first month's after-discount

> rent of $550 plus a security deposit of $1,100. If you

> don't have all of the move-in costs upfront, I'm

> open to receiving $1,100 upfront and the balance in

> installments. Sorry, no couples.

>

> A house cleaner comes every two weeks to clean the common

> rooms.

>

> Other shared utilities are: PG & E, water, and DSL (if

> you want web access). In the winter, you can reduce your

> share of the heating bill by lowering the amount of heat

> blown into your room by the furnace. Here is what your share

> of utilities are likely to be each month:

>

> DSL: $12

>

> Water: $17

>

> Housecleaning: $40

>

> PG & E: $13-35 (depending on how often your home in the

> winter, and whether you want the heating vent on in your

> room)

>

> I'm committed to having a house cleaner every two

> weeks. So please only reply if chipping in for housecleaning

> is OK with you.

>

> Also, I'm very slender (no body fat), so in the winter,

> I keep the furnace at 70 degrees. However, when a past

> roommate wanted to reduce her share of the PG & E bill, I

> closed the heating vent that served her bedroom, and we

> capped her share of the PG & E bill at $35.

>

> If you feel we'd be compatible, please answer these

> questions:

>

> (1) Do you have a 9-5 job or school schedule? If not, what

> days/times are you away from home each week?

>

> (2) If you like the place, for how long could you commit to

> staying?

>

> (3) What experience have you had living with cats, or

> caring for them?

>

> (4) What are your kitchen cleanliness standards?

>

> (5) In the common rooms, what kind of music do you like to

> play? How loud? How often do you have company over?

>

April 20, 2009

As someone who has sinned myself before with off-topic messages, I too have

to say that for me messages about vegetarian living arrangements are most

welcome.

Mark

> Our household is quiet, non-smoking, shoes-free, and

> vegetarian (no meat or fish). The room is $595/month and

> available now.

April 20, 2009

The " Listserv Policy " is posted at

and quoted below.

It specifically says that vegetarian roommate search requests *are* acceptable.

Enjoy!

Brett

SBVS Listserv Posting Policy

The SBVS listserv, , provides a means by which

individuals can communicate with other members of the listserv to promote

vegetarianism/veganism and related issues or topics. To this end, posts should

fit into one of the categories listed below:

1. Vegetarian and vegan-related issues and events (including the areas of

diet/health/nutrition and animal protection/welfare);

2. Social events for the purpose of promoting the well-being of the

vegan/vegetarian community. Please note if you wish your event to be deemed an

" official SBVS event " , or want it to be something that is recurring, simply

contact one of the listserv moderators first before posting to the general list;

3. Personal requests, such as vegetarian roommate searches or requests for

information regarding vegetarian or vegan food items (such requests should be

responded to directly to the person making the request--and not to the entire

list).

If your message does not fit into one of these categories, please contact a SBVS

listserv moderator PRIOR to making a posting.

Thank you for your cooperation in enabling SBVS to maintain an effective and

smoothly-running listserv!

SBVS Listserv Moderators

April 20, 2009

I'm with you, Mark (et. all). I'm actually considering this wonderful offer.

It's hard enough being a vegetarian in a carnivore-centric world.

BTW, what's up with the Steak houses popping up everywhere ;-(?

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On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 10:23 PM, Mark Galeck <mark_galeckwrote:

>

> As someone who has sinned myself before with off-topic messages, I too have

> to say that for me messages about vegetarian living arrangements are most

> welcome.

>

> Mark

>

> > Our household is quiet, non-smoking, shoes-free, and

> > vegetarian (no meat or fish). The room is $595/month and

> > available now.

>

April 20, 2009

It about time to from this email list.

I am getting so many emails from this list that are not even related to the

vegi grou

--- On Sun, 4/19/09, Mark Galeck <mark_galeck wrote:

Mark Galeck <mark_galeck

RE: [southBayVeggies] Room for rent w/bay window & big closet in veggie

home nr hwy 24, Berkeley

Sunday, April 19, 2009, 10:23 PM

As someone who has sinned myself before with off-topic messages, I too have

to say that for me messages about vegetarian living arrangements are most

welcome.

Mark

> Our household is quiet, non-smoking, shoes-free, and

> vegetarian (no meat or fish). The room is $595/month and

> available now.

April 20, 2009

I don't know ... IMO, I do not want a group where I agree with all the messages'

contents and postings. It is easy to setup a " digest-only " format so that you

can receive just a daily digest rather than each email separately.

I personally think that people looking for a vegetarian-only housemate is quite

relevant to the issues that, being a vegetarian/vegan, many of us face. To

restrict the postings to just what the majority agrees on should make us step

back and realize that we, once upon a time, were the minority. :-)

-Siva

--- On Mon, 4/20/09, Bobby <bobmisteer wrote:

Bobby <bobmisteer

RE: [southBayVeggies] Room for rent w/bay window & big closet in veggie

home nr hwy 24, Berkeley

, " Mark Galeck " <mark_galeck

Monday, April 20, 2009, 11:05 AM

It about time to from this email list.

I am getting so many emails from this list that are not even related to the

vegi grou

--- On Sun, 4/19/09, Mark Galeck <mark_galeck@ pacbell.net> wrote:

Mark Galeck <mark_galeck@ pacbell.net>

RE: [southBayVeggies] Room for rent w/bay window & big closet in veggie

home nr hwy 24, Berkeley

Sunday, April 19, 2009, 10:23 PM

As someone who has sinned myself before with off-topic messages, I too have

to say that for me messages about vegetarian living arrangements are most

welcome.

Mark

> Our household is quiet, non-smoking, shoes-free, and

> vegetarian (no meat or fish). The room is $595/month and

> available now.

April 20, 2009

Hi Siva! I agree with you to a point. Since I get so much spam from other

sources, the last thing we want is for those spammers to find our group's

address. That's the kind of email NO ONE wants. And I imagine none of us would

want a non-vegetarian getting on the list and trying to convince everyone that

this or that dead animal is good for you.

So, you see, we do need some controls.

Sincerely,

Diane Harrison, Certified Master Cruise Counselor

Advantage Cruise & Travel CST #2015277-40

408-554-5854 - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays

Fax: 408-716-2723

diane

www.advantagetravel.com

Siva Kumar

Mon 4/20/09 11:13

RE: [southBayVeggies] Room for rent w/bay window & big closet in veggie

home nr hwy 24, Berkeley

I don't know ... IMO, I do not want a group where I agree with all the messages'

contents and postings. It is easy to setup a " digest-only " format so that you

can receive just a daily digest rather than each email separately.

I personally think that people looking for a vegetarian-only housemate is quite

relevant to the issues that, being a vegetarian/vegan, many of us face. To

restrict the postings to just what the majority agrees on should make us step

back and realize that we, once upon a time, were the minority. :-)

-Siva

--- On Mon, 4/20/09, Bobby <bobmisteer wrote:

Bobby <bobmisteer

RE: [southBayVeggies] Room for rent w/bay window & big closet in veggie

home nr hwy 24, Berkeley

, " Mark Galeck " <mark_galeck

Monday, April 20, 2009, 11:05 AM

It about time to from this email list.

I am getting so many emails from this list that are not even related to the

vegi grou

--- On Sun, 4/19/09, Mark Galeck <mark_galeck@ pacbell.net> wrote:

Mark Galeck <mark_galeck@ pacbell.net>

RE: [southBayVeggies] Room for rent w/bay window & big closet in veggie

home nr hwy 24, Berkeley

Sunday, April 19, 2009, 10:23 PM

As someone who has sinned myself before with off-topic messages, I too have

to say that for me messages about vegetarian living arrangements are most

welcome.

Mark

> Our household is quiet, non-smoking, shoes-free, and

> vegetarian (no meat or fish). The room is $595/month and

> available now.

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